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Saturday, June 10, 2017, 7:00 AM

While the James Comey drama was unfolding in Washington D.C. Thursday, presidential wannabe Hillary Clinton opted for a Broadway play.

The former Secretary of State was spotted at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, where she watched Sara Bareilles perform in Waitress -- a role the actress will hand over to Betsy Wolfe after her Sunday performance. The star and the politico share a special bond -- Bareilles hit song Brave topped Clinton's campaign play list last year.

Were told that Waitress producer Fran Weissler, whos a longtime friend of Clintons, brought the former First Lady to the show, then escorted her backstage after the performance. Thats where she met Bareilles, starlet Cate Elefante, and the show's writer, Jessie Nelson.

The entire cast knew Clinton was in the audience, and Bareilles said backstage that she was hoping Clinton would find the show funny.

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I have it on good authority that she did, Clinton assured her.

Were told that Clinton also commented on how great the theater smelled. That aroma comes courtesy of a convection oven that is baking a pie as the audience enters.

With Brian Niemietz

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